Road Trip: Old Salem
My son’s third grade class visited Old Salem last month for their spring field trip. I joined along as a chaperone. Although I’ve lived in North Carolina for over 20…
Winter Hike in Search of Chainsaw Art
Last fall I read about a new work of art located in a state park nearby. A fallen red oak tree was transformed by chainsaws and featured carvings of various…
3 Restaurants to Try in Atlantic Beach
We rarely eat out anymore. There’s the cost, of course, but also the effort with young children. However, we switched things up a bit while on vacation last week and…
Atlantic Beach 2017
Earlier in the summer, Trent suggested we plan a week at the beach. I hadn’t even thought about it since we had just taken the kids to Walt Disney World….
Pumpkin Birthday Party
We celebrated our daughter’s 2nd birthday over the weekend with a pumpkin themed party at a local farm with friends. Supplies: The One with a Fish template; Nuts About Fall papers by…
Project 52 Photos: Week 35 – Carolina Beach
We spent the first half of the week at Carolina Beach. My husband kept pushing for this vacation and I’m so glad he did. We packed a lot of fun into…
Go Ape: Treetop Junior
I’ve been trying to carve out more one-on-one time with Dylan and last week was given a fun opportunity to do so. Literally the moment he was off the bus…
Memorial Day: American Flag over the Cape Fear River
I took this photo of the American Flag during our visit to the USS North Carolina a couple weeks ago. It proudly flies at the stern of the ship looking out…
